Email Call to Action — Do you think email is important part of Internet life? Are you interested in seeing something interesting and exciting happen in the mail space? Believe that Thunderbird provides a much-needed option for open source email alternatives and want to see it get more attention on its own?

Mozilla to push Thunderbird out of the nest — In a blog entry written yesterday, Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker discusses plans to create a new organizational structure for Thunderbird so that Mozilla can focus exclusively on the Firefox web browser. — Mozilla's CEO is concerned …

Another new Window Live buzzword is born — There's a new Windows Live buzzword in town: Windows Live Cloud Infrastructure. — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer mentioned publicly the elusive Windows Live Cloud Infrastructure during his remarks at Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) on July 26 in Redmond.

Microsoft buying AdECN online ad exchange (Updated) — Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft's Platforms and Services Division, just told financial analysts here in Redmond that the company is acquiring AdECN, an online ad exchange. There's no official word yet. Here's what he said:

Me and My Mac — That's right. I'm using a Mac, and, surprise, I like it. Deal. — Not too long ago, while beginning work on some projects for a company, I was asked whether I wanted a PC or a Mac—laptop or desktop—to use while in the office. Since the place was essentially a Macintosh shop …

RSS: Get the latest on Open Source at Microsoft — By embracing diverse application development approaches and partner business models, Microsoft participates in a world of choice in which individuals and organizations can pursue their goals based on what uniquely inspires them, including open source.

Cable Without a Cable Box, and TV Shows Without a TV — HOW would you like to use your video-game console to tune in "Big Love" on your television? Or perhaps use your DVD player to download "The Departed" while you watch a ballgame? Those features are now possible …

US Senators call for universal Internet filtering — Submitted by Adam Thomas on Wed, 2007-07-25 20:47. - Americas - Tech - United States - News — US senators today made a bipartisan call for the universal implementation of filtering and monitoring technologies on the Internet in order …